The Art of the Pitch - Teen Funder Collaborative
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This document provides guidance on pitching to investors and entrepreneurs. It discusses the different types of pitches including 30 second elevator pitches, 3-5 minute show pitches, and 15-20 minute investor pitches. The document emphasizes focusing on the problem rather than the solution, using stories to engage the audience, and building credibility over 2-3 minutes to earn the trust of investors. Key aspects of an effective pitch include passion, experience, leadership, and having a positive attitude.
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- 1. The Art of the Pitch Henrik Scheel Founder & CEO [email protected]
- 6. Entrepreneurs are always pitching
- 7. 30 sec Elevator pitch 3-5 min Show Pitch 15-20 min Investor Pitch
- 8. Problem Solution Market Business The pitch formula TEAM
- 12. YOUR ELEVATOR PITCH Be prepared with a punchy, memorable statement about yourself
- 13. My organization, (name) is developing (a defined offering) to help (your targeted audience) (solve a problem) (with secret sauce) Mad Libs for Pitching
- 17. What makes you smile about your offering? What are you most proud of? What is the coolest thing about the work you're doing?
- 18. PROBLEM Fall in love with the PROBLEM ..Not your solution!!
- 19. Listen more than you talk!
- 20. The power of storytelling People hate pitches but they love stories BUILD TENSION
- 21. A thousand songs in your pocket… Golden rule: Features tell, Benefits sell!
- 22. What do funders care about?
- 23. A good pitch can communicate value in 2-3 minutes Reid Hoffman Goal is to build CREDIBILITY so investors will trust you with their money
- 25. Elevator Pitch Your goal is to grab the investor's attention in the first 10 seconds so you have their attention for the next 20 minutes. Your goal?
- 28. SMILE J And be positive!
- 32. Have a positive self-image
- 33. What affects the audience? 7 55 38 Words (%) Voice (%) Non Verbal (%)